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Chapter-9: Madam Rides the Bus

1. 
Who is the author of the lesson “Madam rides the Bus”?

2. 
Who was laughing at Valli’s remark of being grown up ?

3. 
What was Valli’s age?

4. 
Who was going on a bus journey, just to fulfil her dream ?

5. 
How many times did the bus cross her street per hour?

6. 
Write the adjectival form of ‘shyness’.

7. 
“Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus.” What is the meaning of wistfully?

8. 
Which word in the passage means the same as ‘shining’.

9. 
How did she pick up small details about the bus journey?

10. 
What can you tell about the conductor from the text?

11. 
What did the old man say to Valli that annoyed her?

12. 
Who was a “real chatterbox”?

13. 
What did she have to resist on Village Fair Day to save for the ride?

14. 
What did the old man say to Valli that annoyed her?

15. 
What made her laugh on her journey?

16. 
What amused Valli the most?

17. 
What did Valli do one fine spring day?

18. 
What did Valli wish?

19. 
What was her favourite pastime?

20. 
What was the timing of the afternoon nap taken by Valli’s mother?